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[peacetalks]

"Pray speak your piece, and I shall return it anon."

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sometime post canon update and lying game results

[finalsteps]

[ Estinien can’t even attempt to lie right now SO. ]

🐉

[ That’s it that’s the text, it’s a dragon! Just kidding, another text follows. ]

Have you ever worn the silks of Radz-at-Han?

Re: sometime post canon update and lying game results

[peacetalks]

[why are you like this

aymeric stares at the messages for a few long moments before replying]

Aymeric the Blue: I cannot say I have, though I've seen the dresses of Thavnairian dancers before.

[finalsteps]

Wyrmblood: I should like to gift you some. I think you would look handsome.

Wyrmblood: My head feels full.

[peacetalks]

[oh, his heart]

Aymeric the Blue: Where are you? You ought to come and rest your head in my lap if it be so heavy.

[finalsteps]

Wyrmblood: Bugbear.
Wyrmblood: I can come to you if you would like?

[peacetalks]

Aymeric the Blue: Please do. I shall meet you anon.

[finalsteps]

[ He doesn’t take too long, waiting for Aymeric to let him into Cerberus or meet him outside.

Estinien never looked like he slept before. And he definitely doesn’t look like it now. ]

[peacetalks]

[aymeric is not in cerberus--he was outside, and he's striding down the hall not long after estinien gets there, wearing the nice coat estinien got him.

and as soon as the door is unlocked, aymeric grabs estinien by the front of his shirt and bodily drags him inside, and promptly into aymeric's room]

[finalsteps]

[ HE JUST GOT SNATCHED. ]

[ But that’s okay. He’s fine. He’s definitely fine. And he’s so fine that he’s putting his arms around aymeric now. ]

That coat looks nice on you.

[peacetalks]

[aymeric winds his arms around estinien as well, holding him close, nose pressed to his neck while his tail seeks out estinien's to coil with it]

Is there more you would dress me in? These silks from Radz-at-Han?

[finalsteps]

Something extravagant. The silks would look good draped on you.

[ Winding his tail around Aymeric’s ]

I’ve an idea for something I saw there.

[peacetalks]

[he withdraws only to remove his coat and take a seat on the bed, gesturing for estinien to follow--and urging him to actually put his head in aymeric's lap once he does]

Tell me.

[finalsteps]

Radz-at-Han is a colorful place.

[ He follows Aymeric down easily, laying his head in his lap. ]

To see you adorn their bright colors, their flowing fabrics. It would be nice. Perhaps you could visit?

[peacetalks]

You've someone there waiting for you, do you not?

[gently tangles his fingers in estinien's hair. pet pet pet]

[finalsteps]

[ He’s quiet for a moment. But because of losing the game he cannot lie. ]

Vrtra has called upon me for another task.

[ He grabs the fabrics of Aymeric’s clothes. ]

[peacetalks]

He is precious to you, then.

[not a question, just a statement]

[finalsteps]

I should like to see him thrive.

[ Glancing up. ]

[peacetalks]

[continues petting estinien's hair, gentle]

I've only heard the news that the satrap is, in truth, one of the first brood. That aside, I know almost naught. But that you should see him as someone precious tells me much of his character.

[glances down at estinien]

[finalsteps]

He is someone I would want you to have exchanges with. He is wise, knowledgeable.

[ … ]

If only we had been given his insight during the Dragonsong war.

[peacetalks]

[smiles]

I should very much like to meet him and pay my respects.

[finalsteps]

[ Estinien seems awfully thought filled today. Which is of course abnormal for him. ]

[ He's plucking at Aymeric's shirt, tail swaying back and forth slowly. ]

[peacetalks]

[aymeric lets the quiet settle between them for a bit before he says anything more]

Megumi told me what happened. In Garlemald, in Thavnair, in Sharlayan... in the ends of the cosmos. She told me what you all did for her, so she could forge ahead.

[finalsteps]

[ So she did tell him all of that. So he didn't have explain how it all happened. ]

[ still, he plucks at Aymeric's shirt. ]

I do not regret doing it. Though I had to trust that Megumi would find a way to retrieve us. Even if she hadn't... I knew that was my ultimate sacrifice.

[ And not in a "my life is worthless" way, either. ]

[peacetalks]

[aymeric says nothing, he just pets estinien's hair slowly]

[finalsteps]

Beloved?

[ He regards him, leaning his head into the attention and affection. ]